One of the most important uses of nuclear energy is in the field of crime detection.

It helps us to detect
'finger prints' and it is also used to get the quantitive measurements of the trace elements. These are
regarded as indisputable proof in crime detection and cannot be challenged in the court of law.
Evidently, atomic energy will dominate the sphere of technological development in our society. Thus
peaceful use of atomic energy may change the course of evolution of mankind.
Today, nuclear energy is the only viable option to generate adequate power for supplementing the ever-
increasing need of our society. India is the only country which has not signed the Non-Proliferation
Treaty (NPT) and yet has been able to get the waiver from the NSG (National Suppliers Group).

India's legal right to conduct nuclear tests has been fully preserved and the country has not made any
commitment in this regard to gain waiver opens the NSG to participate in nuclear commerce. As the NSG
waiver opens the gates for nuclear trade with India, the nuclear power generation scenario in the
country is set to change completely in the forthcoming years, with both foreign investment and
technology coming India's way.

At Present, India has 20 nuclear reactors in operation generating 4,780 MW, while seven other plants
are under construction and are expected to generate an additional 5,300 MW. India's nuclear power
output to 64,000 MW by 2032*. Approximately 16 percent of the world's electricity is produced by 439
nuclear power reactors. The use of nuclear energy helps not only to reduce the generate gas emissions
but also to save cost of transport and extraction.
In October 2008, India signed and sealed a nuclear deal with the United States. The deal will not only
help to generate nuclear or atomic power, but also will benefit trade in high-technology areas like
pharma, semi-conductors, precision engineering, defence equipment, advanced and speciality
chemicals, electronics, sensors, environmental technology, space, automation and robotics. The nuclear
deal also brightens up employment opportunities in the country. It will not only increase the demand for
nuclear engineers but also for mechanical, civil and electronic engineers.
India is looking for an alternative to fulfil its energy requirements. Due to the high cost of limited supply
of fossil fuel,India will have to utilise nuclear energy as an alternative energy source. Some applications
of the nuclear industry for instances fission energy fusion energy radioactive waste management
environmental applications medical applications etc. hold the promise of exponential growth in related
career avenues. These are the areas where intense reserach is going on and a considerable shortage of
manpower also exists.

All these developments suggest that India may potentially become a major nuclear equipment supplier
to the whole world in a decade or so. The multinationals of France, the US and Japan want to
manufacture nuclear equipments in India to meet not just Indian but also global demand.

The determination of the future of mankind largely depends on the handling of atomic energy. If utilised
properly, it will be an immense source of power and will serve humanity well. Our policy makers should
be responsible enough to ensure its peaceful usuage for the larger benefit of mankind.